July Roundup: Undercover Live Chat Survey, Interviews & Helps

Summer is flying by so quickly! The days are still really warm at the moment, but that will change as we move through August and on into the fall. Our hope is that you're enjoying every minute of this warmer weather, but that you also are taking the time to continue to learn and grow in your business endeavors. We want you happy and successful!

We were really busy in July here at WHSR. Some things you won't want to miss:

Undercover Live Chat Survey

Jerry talks about the importance of finding a hosting company that offers reliable live chat support and why he prefers live chats over phone calls. For the test, he visited each website for said hosting company, asked for support via live chat, and kept track of his experience on a spreadsheet.

Some of the things he tracked included:

Number of attempts to connect

Average wait time

Whether he was satisfied with the experience

Additional notes and remarks

Check out this very enlightening survey to see how your web host stacks up and how other hosting companies you might be considering stack up.

I then spoke to Arsen Pyuskyulyan about how Aparg managed to grow their company to over 400 customers in a mere five years. The interviewed is filled with tips about expanding the company and how to keep the right focus through growth.

Finally, I had a chance to focus on Vim.org and the amazing work they are doing with their charityware. Bram Moolenaar shared both information about the Vim text editor as well as Vim's work with International Child Care Fund Holland, which sends money to the Kibaale Children's Centre in southern Uganda, helping the children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic.

Ryan Biddulph talked about his first year of blogging and 7 lessons he learned. He breaks it down into growing your email list, driving traffic, and even how to use your skills to make money. If you're just getting started blogging, then you'll find this article really helpful.

What's Next?

In August, we have interviews coming up with a fighter pilot turned business consultant, who focuses on how to win in life. Christopher will have even more WordPress tips for you. Jerry Low is hard at work on his next assignment. And numerous other guests and writers are working on unique offerings to help you grow your business and your revenue.

Until then, may all your days be successful ones.

About Lori Soard

Lori Soard has been working as a freelance writer and editor since 1996. She has a bachelor's in English Education and a PhD in Journalism. Her articles have appeared in newspapers, magazines, online and she's had several books published. Since 1997, she has worked as a web designer and promoter for authors and small businesses. She even worked for a short time ranking websites for a popular search engine and studying in-depth SEO tactics for a number of clients. She enjoys hearing from her readers.